Learning Disability Specialist Nurse
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Learning Disability Nurse to join our friendly and family orientated Learning Disability Team in Salford. The post holder will support the Team Leader and members of the Learning Disabilities Team in coordinating and delivering a Children's Community Learning Disabilities Nursing Service in Salford. This includes coordinating, managing and delivering expert clinical care (at home, school, clinics and groups) to children requiring learning disabilities nursing support in the community. You may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and carers, including sometimes outside core hours.
The closing date is 03 March 2026
Main duties of the job
Main purpose of the job: Responsible for assessment and delivering interventions towards a defined caseload of children and young people with learning disabilities within the Local Commissioning Group (LCB) boundaries, providing specialist nursing input focusing upon:
* Complex health care needs assessments
* Behaviour and sleep management
* Health Action Planning/Health Facilitation
* Communicating effectively with clients, relatives and carers, nursing colleagues (across 0-19 and Specialist School Nurses), allied health professionals, medical colleagues and managers. Externally you will be required to communicate with CAMHs, GPs, social work and education colleagues on a regular basis.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
* Registered nurse, learning disability (RNLD)
* First degree in Nursing/Diploma or related subject
* Post registration, specialist training relevant to speciality
* Highly experienced in working with children with Learning Disabilities and or Autism
* Evidence of participation in community based projects / initiatives
Essential and desirable
* Experience completing and interpreting sensory profiles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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